| | Does ACR set a precedent in the Adirondack Park?January 26, 2012 - Jessica CollierOh, hi. I forgot in that last link dump to mention this piece Phil Brown posted on Adirondack Almanack last Wednesday, the first day of the three-day APA meeting. Phil asks what the impending approval of the ACR meant in terms of other resource management land in the Adirondack Park. "The Adirondack Park has 1.5 million acres of Resource Management land. Some of these lands are protected by conservation easements, and others might be undevelopable. For the sake of argument, let’s say that leaves a million acres of RM lands where a house could be built. According to the APA’s building-density guidelines, landowners could construct up to 23,255 houses. "In a 5.8-million-acre Park, each house would be a truly small blip, but if they all get built, these 23,255 homes, with their driveways, lawns, and lighting, would have a much bigger impact on habitat and wildlife than the Adirondack Club and Resort will." Then he asks if the APA and the resource management land classification adequately protects the delicate lands of the park. One of the big things he's addressing in this post is whether or not the ACR decision will set precedent. APA Commissioner Dick Booth said he absolutely believes that it will. He said approving the project is sending a message loud and clear to people who want to build in the park. But Chairwoman Lani Ulrich, along with several others, argued that she doesn't believe this project will set a precedent. She believes the ACR property is unique in that it's close to the village and a ski area, and that most of the RM lands have been logged for a long time, and she doesn't think there are any other comparable properties anywhere in the Adirondack Park. What do you think? Does the ACR set a precedent? If it does, is that precedent good or bad? Article Comments(5)LoveTheColdJan-29-12 9:44 AM give the park back to the people, get rid of the apa and let the towns decide. big government does not work. Or keep big government and cut all state pensions by 25%, most everyone that retires moves out of state so who cares anyway, maybe cut the defectors 50 % If the tracks were gone your economy would be fixed, atv,bike,ski,hike,snowmachines later I'm going to deer vally tomorrow, they like my money Johnb02Jan-29-12 7:31 AM Lawyers, Crooks, Theives, Yes, the Adirondack Park will be no more if some crusader is not able to swoop down and anialate this monster that is being created. Just what don't you people understand about forever wild? Don,t like living in a park... MOVE OUT!!! Letting these greedy moneymongers, scar and destroy the greatest park of all is the biggest mistake ever. they aren't even from the park, Foxman the jerk is from Pennsylvania, why doesn't he build there? Oh that's right, no wall street money there. Wy desecrate our sacred ground? Want to build in a park? Go to Yellowstone, try to scar their land and some cowboy will put a shotgun up your but and get rid of you once and for all, like we should have done.The APA really neglected there duty as protectors, and really screwed up this time,or did the right number of board members get paid off this time? The clock is ticking, the park will no longer exist if this debocle is aloud to happen. Some one please, stop this now! before it's to bjccd5Jan-28-12 9:56 AM .......It's an absolute GREAT Precedent!!! If for no other reason than defeating all the 'Protect this-n-that' groups who actually think their cause is for the people and not their own ego's. Watch how much more time and $$$ is wasted in appeals. Now thats gonna be a precedent!!!!!! bjccd5Jan-28-12 9:50 AM Largest proposal to ever come before the APA board? Approved 10-1..... and you're asking about precedent? Wow!!!!!!! Really???? LoveTheColdJan-26-12 5:59 PM no, uless you mean apa's taking longer then ground zero. 50 50 4 me Post a Comment | in: News, Blogs & Events Web |
